<p>We got our first look at Blood Bowl 3 a few months ago from NACON and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/cyanide-studio" title="Cyanide Studios">Cyanide Studios</a>, and while a lot of people are excited for the release of the game, development still has a long way to go. What’s exciting is, a closed beta is going to launch early next year. </p>

<p>According to NACON, there will be multiple ways for players to join the beta of Blood Bowl 3, but for now, the only way possible is by pre-ordering the board game. </p>

<p>The last Blood Bowl game garnered some great reviews when it came out back in 2015, and admittedly it does have a very unique and fun spin on the fantasy and tabletop genre. We don’t know exactly what’s coming with this third game, but we should expect Cyanide Studios to double up on the fun and the gameplay. </p>

<div class="direct-quote">Funnier, bloodier, and more spectacular than ever, Blood Bowl 3 will be a hit with fans of the universe and strategy games alike. At launch, the game will include 12 teams with their own pitch and cheerleaders, Campaign and Multiplayer modes, and more customisation options than a Blood Bowl game has ever received before. </div>

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<p>No release date has been announced for Blood Bowl 3, but the game is expected to come out sometime in 2021 with a beta set to launch early next year. Hopefully it will also be available to next-gen consoles like the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/upcoming" title="Upcoming Switch Games">Nintendo Switch</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5/upcoming" title="Upcoming PS5 Games">PlayStation 5</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-series-x/upcoming" title="Upcoming Xbox Series X Games">Xbox Series X|S</a>. </p>

<p>Blood Bowl 2 is now playable for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/blood-bowl-2" title="Blood Bowl 2 on PS4">PS4</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/blood-bowl-2" title="Blood Bowl 2 on PC">PC</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/blood-bowl-2" title="Blood Bowl 2 on Xbox One</">Xbox One</a>. </p>

Fantasy meets football in this upcoming tabletop game from NACON and Cyanide Studios

Blood Bowl 3 Announces Closed Beta for 2021

<p>Though <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/star-wars-squadrons" title="Star Wars Squadrons on PC">Star Wars Squadrons</a> may have come out in October, Alienware and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/impeller-studios" title="Impeller Studios">Impeller Studios</a> are ready to bring players a new combat sim called <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/in-the-black" title="In the Black on PC">In the Black</a>. Originally called Starfighter, Inc., In the Black has just opened a public beta and 100,000 keys are available for anyone who’s interested to try it out. </p>

<p>Here’s the official announcement: </p>

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<p>The official description reads: </p>

<div class="direct-quote">Starfighter Inc. has been the working title of our hardcore space combat sim based on realism, but we are excited to share that the final name of the game is In The Black, a double entendre for space and profit. </div>

<p>The latest update to the beta includes a new Reus-class medium fighter  and an updated Hyperios-class heavy fighter. Several tweaks have also been made to the HUD for better functionality, and a ‘Quick Comms’ menu has also been added to make it easier to strategize without voice chat. </p>

<p>What’s great about the game is that the devs behind In the Black  are all AAA veterans who have worked on games like <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/star-wars-battlefront-rogue-one-x-wing-vr-mission" title="Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One Xwing VR Mission on PS4">X-Wing</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/mechwarrior-5-mercenaries" title="MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on PC">Mechwarrior</a>. Game director Jam Mamais has also done work on titles like <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/far-cry" title="Far Cry on PC">Far Cry</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/crysis" title="Crysis on PC">Crysis</a>. </p>

<p>For now, it looks like In the Black will only be playable in PC, but hopefully they’ll be able to bring the game over to the next-gen consoles like the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5" title="PS5 Games">PS5</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-series-x" title="Xbox Series X Games">Xbox Series X|S</a>. Though nothing official has been announced for now, it’s likely In the Black could come to other platforms by next year. </p>

<p>For updates and more beta info on In the Black, you can click <a href="https://intheblack.gg/">here</a>. </p>

Originally called Starfighter, Inc., In the Black has just opened a public beta and 100,000 keys are available for anyone who’s interested to try it out.

Public Beta Begins for Space Combat Sim 'In The Black'

<p>Get a chance to pre-order a collection of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/pigeondev" title="Pigeon Dev">Pigeon Dev</a> hits such as <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/bucket-knight" title="Bucket Knight on Switch">Bucket Knight</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/awesome-pea" title="Awesome Pea on Switch">Awesome Pea</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/explosive-jake" title="Explosive Jake on Switch">Explosive Jake</a>. </p>

<p>Pigeon Dev Games has been the studio behind hits such as Bucket Knight and the Awesome Pea games, and Nintendo Switch fans now have the chance to get their hands on the titles in one complete package. </p>

<p>The studio has announced the Pigeon Dev Games Collection physical edition for the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch" title="Switch Games">Nintendo Switch</a>, and it will include four titles from their catalogue including Awesome Pea, Awesome Pea 2, Bucket Knight, and Explosive Jake. Only 5000 physical editions will be made available, and each will include ‘high-quality, exclusive items’. </p>

<p>The three versions of Pigeon Dev Games Collections are:</p>

<ul>
<li>"Premium Edition" (3,000 available), priced at $39.95 with free shipping</li>
<li>"Retro Edition" (1,000 available), priced at $59.95 plus shipping</li>
<li>"Deluxe Edition" (1,000 available), priced at $99.95 plus shipping</li>
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<p>US customers will be able to purchase the package on the Premium Edition Games website, but they can also choose to order it via Video Games Plus.</p>

<p>While gaming is currently focused on what’s coming for the next generation with the launch of the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5" title="PS5 Games">PS5</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-series-x" title="Xbox Series X Games">Xbox Series X|S</a>, there are some developers who choose to make some great retro-based games not only for nostalgic fans, but for gaming newcomers as well. Hopefully Pigeon Dev Games Collection will satisfy that itch for classic side scrollers. </p>

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A chance to pre-order a collection of Pigeon Dev hits

Pre-Orders Open for Pigeon Dev Games Collection for the Nintendo Switch

<p>Neverwinter was a <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/free" title="Free PC Games">free-to-play</a> <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/action" title="PC Action Games">action</a> <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/best/mmorpg" title="Best PC MMORPG Games">MMORPG</a> that came out back in 2013, and almost a decade later, the game is still getting support from devs and has just released its fourth and final milestone, Neverwinter: The Redeemed Citadel. What’s great is, the game has just become available to a whole new branch of gamers. </p>

<p>Neverwinter was a <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/perfect-world-entertainment" title="Perfect World Entertainment">Perfect World Entertainment</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/cryptic-studios" title="Cryptic Studios">Cryptic Studios</a> have announced Neverwinter is finally available in the Epic Games Store. With Milestone IV just unlocked for the game, now is the perfect time to get into the world of Neverwinter. </p>

<p>As for the biggest additions to Milestone IV, players will be able to get access to a new character race called the Aasimar. Players will also be able to craft and upgrade their armor with a new chamber called The Forge. </p>

<p>Here are some details of the new content: </p>

<p>A. New Character Race - Aasimar</p>

<p>Upon completion of this milestone, players who have purchased all Reforger’s Blessings and claimed all personal rewards will unlock the Aasimar Race.</p>

<p>The Aasimar Race has the following racial abilities: </p>

<ul>
<li>Celestial Superiority: Damage dealt, outgoing healing, incoming healing, and maximum hit points are increased by 1%. Players take 1% less damage from all sources. </li>
<li>Ability Scores: Grants a player +2 to any two stats.</li>
<li>Celestial Presence: Grants all nearby party members a 1% increase to maximum hit points. This effect does not stack.</li>
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<p>B. New Chamber - The Forge</p>

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<li>The Forge is now unlocked, enabling players to upgrade their Hunt Armor and craft Divine Armor.</li>
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<p>The update also comes with a whole list of new rewards including the Crown of Cancles Transmute, Reforger’s Pants, Blessed Gifts of the Companion Choice Pack (which includes a player’s choice of level 1100 gear), and a Premium Legendary Insignia Choice Pack Bundle which lets players choose from legendary insignias: Burality, Initiative, and Fortitude. </p>

<p>For a full breakdown of the content of all the content that has come with the previous milestones, you can click <a href="https://perfectworld.app.box.com/v/NW-RedeemedCitadel-FactSheet">here</a>. </p>

<p>Though the game had come out back in 2013, Neverwinter manages to have a lot to offer despite its age. The lore is rich and, though some of the animations have aged compared to today’s standards, there’s still a lot to love when it comes to the looks and gameplay. </p>

<div class="direct-quote">Neverwinter is a free-to-play action MMORPG that features fast-paced combat and epic dungeons. Players explore the vast city of Neverwinter, the Sword Coast, and beyond, learning the vivid history of the iconic city in the Forgotten Realms and battling its many enemies. </div>

<p>Neverwinter is playable for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/neverwinter" title="Neverwinter on PC">PC</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/neverwinter" title="Neverwinter on Xbox One">Xbox One</a>, and <a href="https://www.playneverwinter.com/">here</a>. </p>

Take part in the latest update to the game, Neverwinter: The Redeemed Citadel

Neverwinter Comes to the Epic Games Store

<p>Besides <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/among-us" title="Among Us on PC">Among Us</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/devolver-digital" title="Devolver Digital">Devolver Digital’s</a> Fall Guys has come out to be one of the surprise hits of the year. Season 2 is still currently ongoing, and the devs have teased a mid-season update which should add more chaos to the game. </p>

<p>Watch this: </p>

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<div class="direct-quote">The Season 2.5 update comes with a fiendishly fresh creation to get players jostling for qualification. Inspired by the chaos of ‘See Saw’, ‘Big Fans’ challenges players with navigating rotating blades in a sky-high festival of precision tumbling! </div>

<p>With some rounds ending up too repetitive, the devs are promising that this new update is going to be able to mix up the stages a bit more. As you can see, they’ve also added some new elements to classic maps to make them more exciting. I don’t know about you, but <a href="https://whatoplay.com/android/perfect-slime" title="Perfect Slime on Android">Perfect Slime</a> gets kind of boring when almost everyone makes it to the end. </p>

<p>For more details on updates, you can check <a href="https://fallguys.com/news/season-2-5-drops-today">here</a>. </p>

<p>The way trends go, you would think that Fall Guys would have only until the end of the year to live, but the devs are sure to keep things alive with these constant updates and oh-so-cute cosmetics. After Sonic the Hedgehog and Godzilla, the game is actually going to give players a goose skin based on <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/untitled-goose-game" title="Untitled Goose Game on PC">Untitled Goose Game</a>. I wonder what the devs are going to come up with next. </p>

<p>Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is now available on <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/fall-guys-ultimate-knockout" title="Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout on PS4">PS4</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/fall-guys-ultimate-knockout" title="Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout on PC">Steam</a>. </p>

Devolver Digital gives us a look at this new update from their recent hit game

Expect More Mayhem with Fall Guys Season 2’s Mid-Season Update

<p>While a lot of people are excited for the release of Spider-Man: Miles Morales this week, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/insomniac-games" title="Insomniac Games">Insomniac</a> will also be releasing the remastered edition of their first Spider-Man game alongside it. When it was originally announced, it was said that players won’t have the option to port over their saved files from the original game, which lead to a lot of complaints online. The great thing is, it looks like Insomniac had heard the fans and is backtracking on their initial statement. </p>

<p>As announced on Twitter, players will now be able to port over their save files to Spider-Man Remastered. The announcement reads: </p>

<div class="direct-quote">We have heard you - in an upcoming update for #SpiderManPS4, we will add the ability to export your save to Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered. This update will also add the three new suits from Remastered to the PS4 game. We expect to bring you this update around Thanksgiving. </div>

<p>Here’s also a look at the three upcoming suits coming to the PS4 edition from the remastered version: </p>

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<p>It certainly is a relief to hear that you won’t have to play through the entire game again if you get the remastered edition. While the gameplay for Spider-Man may be fine, one complaint that it does receive constantly is the repetitive nature of the missions. Personally, I wouldn’t want to scour maps again just collecting backpacks and unlocking towers. </p>

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<p>Spider-Man Remastered launches alongside <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales" title="SpiderMan Miles Morales on PS4">Spider-Man: Miles Morales</a> on Nov. 12 </p>

Insomniac Games backtracks on one of the most griped about features of their remaster of Spider-Man PS4

Spider-Man Remastered to Allow Players to Port Saved Games

<p>Warhammer 40,000 Gladius was a game that came out back in 2018, and Slitherine and Proxy Studios has been keeping it alive through constant DLC and expansions. Just in, they’ve announced the 7th DLC coming to Gladius, the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/warhammer-40000-gladius-craftworld-aeldari">Craftworld Aeldari</a> expansion.</p>

<p>Here’s the official description:</p>

<div class="direct-quote">In the base game, the player could face the conquest and the exploration of Gladius with the heroic Space Marines, the brutal Orks, the brave Imperium and the relentless Necrons. With the additional DLCs, the player can lead the new factions such as the ravenous Tyranids, the corrupted Chaos Space Marines and the ambitious T’au. Now another faction join the fight with the swift and deadly Craftworld Aeldari, one of the most ancient races in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, having turned war into a fine art.</div>

<p>According to Slitherine, the upcoming strategy expansion will give players 19 new units with their own unique gameplay mechanics. Players should expect a good variety of units; while Aeldari are highly efficient when it comes to ranged attacks, they are still very capable of close combat action. </p>

<p>You can also make use of the Webway Gates for some enhanced mobility in the battlefield. Just be careful when it comes to the Eldari because their lives are ‘rare and precious, and any loss will be felt greatly.’</p>

<p>We don’t have a good look at the Craftworld Aeldari yet, but with the release set for next week, it’s very likely that Slitherine will drop some kind of teaser soon.</p>

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<p>The Craftworld Aeldari DLC comes to <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/warhammer-40000-gladius-relics-of-war">Warhammer 40,000 Gladius – Relics of War</a> on Nov. 12. The base game is now available on PC. You can find more games in our list of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/upcoming/strategy">Upcoming Strategy Games</a>.</p>

Slitherine and Proxy Studios announces the 7th DLC coming to Gladius, the Craftworld Aeldari expansion.

Craftworld Aeldari DLC Announced for Warhammer 40,000 Gladius

<p>Borderlands 2 may have come out in 2012, but the game is still finding support today. Just in 2K has announced the drop of a free DLC called Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary for the Nintendo Switch. We have a new launch trailer for the expansion which you can check out below:</p>

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<div class="direct-quote">Join the Crimson Raiders and stop a deranged villain hell-bent on claiming the Vault Map all for himself! Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary is out now on Nintendo Switch!</div> 

<p>To check out the DLC, you go to the Fast Trael station at level 30 or up and look for Fight for Sanctuary. The expansion comes with some new guns and bosses, plus a new type of enemy you can blast away. The level cap has also been bumped up from level 72 to level 80.</p>

<p>For now, some players have been reporting that the DLC is crashing the game, but hopefully the devs will have that problem fixed soon.</p>

<p>The Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary DLC is said to be available for free for both owners of Borderlands Legendary Collection and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. It will be available until the 3rd of December, so you have at least a month to check it out before it’s gone.</p>

<p>Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary is now available on the Nintendo Switch. You can find more games in our list of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch">Nintendo Switch Games</a>.</p>

 The free DLC  Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary launches on Nintendo Switch with a new launch trailer.


Borderlands 2 Announces Launch for Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary DLC

<p><a href="https://whatoplay.com/developers/gamera-interactive">Gamera Interactive</a> is set to release <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/alaloth-champions-of-the-four-kingdoms">Alaloth – Champions of the Four Kingdoms</a> in 2021, and while players are stuck waiting for this isometric souls-like title, Gamera has announced a partnership with Edizioni BD for a tie-in comic called Alaloth – The Tempest.</p>

<div class="direct-quote">Alaloth – The Tempest  will allow readers to delve into The Four Kingdoms before the arrival of Alaloth, the betrayer, in a new fantasy saga telling the story of young girl, Asha, leaving her home to save her family, who finds herself involved in the war for The Fifth Kingdom. With the help of a few fierce warriors of other races, Asha will fight to prevent the release of an ancient evil.
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<p>We don’t have a look at any cover art or panels yet, but we should expect The Tempest to come out before the release of the game to get everyone hyped for Champions of the Four Kingdoms.</p>

<p>While Champions of the Four Kingdoms has already been announced for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/alaloth-champions-of-the-four-kingdoms">PC</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/alaloth-champions-of-the-four-kingdoms">PS4</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/alaloth-champions-of-the-four-kingdoms">Xbox One</a>, and the <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/alaloth-champions-of-the-four-kingdoms">Nintendo Switch</a>, there has been no mention that the game will be coming to next-gen consoles like the PS5 and the Xbox Series X|S.</p>

<p>Then again, with the promise of backwards compatibility for the current gen for both consoles, it’s likely A-COTFK will be coming to the next-gen as well.</p>

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<p>No specific release dates have been announced for both Champions of the Four Kingdoms and The Tempest, but expect both the game and the comic to be available sometime in 2021.</p>

<p>Find more games in in our respective lists of <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps4/upcoming">Upcoming PS4 Games</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/upcoming">Upcoming PC Games</a>, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-one/upcoming">Upcoming Xbox One Games</a>, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/switch/upcoming">Upcoming Switch Games</a>.</p>

While waiting for the release of the souls-like title, Gamera teases players with a tie-in comic called Alaloth – The Tempest.

Alaloth – Champions of the Four Kingdoms Announces Tie-In Comic

<p>It’s no doubt that Sony had won the last console war with their great exclusives for PlayStation, but it looks like Xbox is ready for a comeback after its purchase of Skyrim studio Bethesda. With fans concerned if Bethesda titles will now be coming to Xbox exclusively, Xbox head Phil Spencer offers his two cents on the matter.</p>

<p>When asked by <a href="https://kotaku.com/xbox-boss-phil-spencer-on-series-x-launch-halo-infinit-1845392984">Kotaku</a> on whether Microsoft will allow The Elder Scrolls VI to come to the PS5 in order to make up for the purchase of Bethesda, Spencer replied:</p>

<div class="direct-quote">"[W]e have xCloud and PC and Game Pass and our console base, I don’t have to go ship those games on any other platform other than the platforms that we support in order to kind of make the deal work for us. Whatever that means.”</div>

<p>While Spencer doesn’t outright say it, it’s certainly suggests that Microsoft very much has the freedom to not share games with other consoles. Though Microsoft did share Ori and the Will of the Wisps with the Nintendo Switch, Spencer has said that the deal is ‘not sustainable’ and wants to focus on providing a ‘full Xbox ecosystem somewhere. And that probably means things like Live and Game Pass...’</p>

<p>We don’t know what the future holds for the console wars, but Xbox is certainly impressing with the hardware for the Series X|S; with the latter expected to be the best seller come November.</p>

<p>While I’m against the concept of exclusives in general, I wouldn’t blame Xbox if it wanted to make their purchase of Bethesda worth every penny.</p>

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<p>The Xbox Series X|S is expected to launch on Nov. 10, two days before the PS5 which comes out Nov. 12. Find games for the next-gen consoles in our respective lists for <a href="https://whatoplay.com/ps5/upcoming">Upcoming PS5 Games</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/xbox-series-x/upcoming">Upcoming Xbox Series X Games</a>.</p>

 Xbox head Phil Spencer offers his two cents on the issue of  Bethesda's Xbox exclusivity.

Bayani Acebedo

Articles by Bayani Acebedo